Summary
LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER/HOUSE MANAGER REQUIRED FOR INFORMAL HNW FAMILY IN LONDON
Location: Central London
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000-£60,000 per annum, negotiable DOE
Status: Live-in
A lovely HNW family based in Central London are looking for an experienced, versatile and proactive Housekeeper to join their household on a full-time live-in basis. Working collaboratively with the wider team, you will have an exceptional eye for detail, as well as excellent knowledge of cleaning products and know how to care for fine fabrics and finishes in order to keep this 6-bedroom family home in pristine condition.
The role will require a variety of duties and responsibilities including general housekeeping, wardrobe management, laundry and ironing, as well as packing and unpacking suitcases. A busy family home with three children, the family also employ a nanny and part-time cleaner, so they are looking for a child-friendly all-rounder candidate with a positive, team player mentality who is happy to muck in where required. Supporting the family and the PA to ensure the smooth running of the home, the Housekeeper should be confident managing and liaising with contractors, service providers and tradesmen, overseeing any work being carried out.
The role will also require the Housekeeper to manage grocery shopping and errand running for the family, so a good communicator with an organised and self-directed nature is required. As part of the role, the Housekeeper will prepare breakfast for the children in the morning, and prepare healthy family-style dinners, so the successful candidate will be confident and comfortable in the kitchen.
Starting at 7am, the role is to primarily work from Monday to Friday, but flexibility will be required to assist on some weekends when needed, with overtime paid or time off in lieu. Accommodation is provided in separate living quarters within the home with private access, where you will have your own bedroom and bathroom. Though pet care duties are not required as part of the role, the ideal candidate will be pet friendly as the family have a friendly puppy.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
· General cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, polishing, changing beds, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen
· Wardrobe management
· Packing and unpacking for trips and holidays
· Laundry and ironing
· Family style cooking and meal preparation, preparing breakfast for the children
· Reporting to the PA/House Manager and liaising with other household staff to ensure the day runs smoothly
· Liaising with contractors and suppliers, overseeing the work of any tradesmen and the gardeners
· Grocery shopping and errand running e.g. dry cleaning
· Babysitting when required
· Ad-hoc duties
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
· Prior housekeeping experience in high-end private households
· Good knowledge of cleaning products and able to care for high-end furnishings and fabrics
· Child friendly and pet friendly
· Confidence in preparing healthy, fresh family-style meals
· Proactive, confident and a good communicator
· Good spoken English
· Eligibility to work in the UK
· Hardworking and dedicated
· High attention to detail
· Flexibility with hours and duties
· Trustworthy and reliable
· Able to offer longevity
· Excellent checkable references
